Hello! Bonjour! Hola! Ni Hao! Hallo!

On Thursday, September 7, King’s-Edgehill School students – returning and new, junior and senior – came together for a social evening of dance.

After moving countries, settling into dorms, settling back into routine, meeting their teachers, and receiving course outlines, students came together as a community for the first School dance of this new school year. The welcoming theme was certainly felt and enjoyed by all!

Students were greeted from chaperones as they signed-in with Reach for the dance and gathered around the “Hello, my name is…” name tag station beside the Terry Fox fundraiser canteen. Once equipped with a name tag, students entered the theatre and were surrounded by the greeting “hello” written in different languages, as well as a board where they could sign and include the country they are from.

Language aside, many cultures came together and danced – a universal language enjoyed by all. The flow, the feel, everyone is welcome to it and feels welcomed by it. Our students showed their welcoming-kindness as they danced together; juniors on stage jumping to the beat, seniors alongside them hyping them up.

Throughout the night, there was singing, laughter, smiles, friendships being built, and so much dancing (have I mentioned that yet?). Hearing students enjoying themselves together was heart-warming. Their excited shouts over how awesome the school dance certainly made me happy as I know how much effort went into it by the School Dance Committee led by their Executive Head, Gretchen Archibald ‘24.

The comment that stuck with me the most came from a student who was skipping out of the theatre with a full-face grin: “My old school never had dances or events like this!”

Well, King’s-Edgehill School isn’t like other schools and moments like this is just one wonderful reason why.

Until the next one,